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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Fulham 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham Borough]
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Drainage of Buildings.—The following drainage plans were submitted to and approved by the Public Health Committee during 1933:—
| Plans of drainage of new buildings:— | ||
|---|---|---|
| Electricity Sub-station | 1 | |
| Garage | 1 | |
| Lock-up shops (flats over) | 1 | |
| New Car Parks | 2 | |
| Offices and Store | 1 | |
| Public Convenience | 1 | |
| Wharf building | 1 | |
| 8 | ||
| Conversion to flats | 3 | |
| Extension to warehouse | 1 | |
| Lavatory Accommodation | 20 | |
| 24 | ||
| Conversion to flats of existing buildings | 12 | |
| Conversion to garage | 1 | |
| Conversion to dairy | 1 | |
| 14 | ||
| Reconstruction of drains of existing buildings | 165 | |
The supervision of the work, with the exception
of reconstruction, is in the hands of the Council's
drainage inspector. In connection therewith he
paid 1,217 visits during the year.
Combined Drainage.—During the year under review
the Council authorised the carrying out of work in
connection with Combined Drainage in three cases.